MNS Natural Science (Earth and Space Sciences) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Natural Science program with a concentration in Earth and space sciences is designed to meet your needs as a professional seeking a graduate-level degree. It's especially suitable if you desire professional training rather than research training. The program must be transdisciplinary; you are expected to emphasize coursework in two or more areas of specialization.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SES 593) Required Core (1 credit hour) SES 502 Exploring SESE Research (1) Other Requirements (19 credit hours) SES 501 SESE Colloquium (1) GLG or SES courses (18) Electives or Research (4 credit hours) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) SES 593 Applied Project (6) Additional Curriculum Information Other Requirements coursework consists of SES 501 and 18 credit hours of GLG or SES graduate-level courses.

Career pathways

Professionals with expertise in Earth and space sciences are in high demand across sectors and industries, including remote sensing, natural resource management, data science, environmental consulting, hazard and risk assessment, geophysics and planetary science. Career examples: geologist, high school teacher, science communication expert, science writer and science journalist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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